Last year’s opener (host Ryan Gosling, musical guest Jay-Z) drew a 4.5 in households and a 2.1 in the demo.

This Saturday’s episode was, moreover, one of the best-rated season premieres in recent memory. Since 2012, only one season premiere (2016 opener with Margot Robbie and The Weekend; 5.8 rating) has posted a better number.

Not simply strong in comparison to premieres, this weekend’s episode outperformed all but one episode from last season (January 27 episode with Will Ferrell and Chris Stapleton; 4.9).